Game Preview: Game 18 VS Oil Kings
Medicine Hat, AB – Tonight is the third meeting of the season between the two Central Division clubs. The Tigers are 1-1-0-0 against the Oil Kings this season. Jonas Woo (2G, 1A) and Kadon McCann (3A) lead the Tigers with three points each against the Oil Kings this season.
2025-26 Season Series:
| Edmonton 2 @ Medicine Hat 5 (Oct 8 2025) | Medicine Hat 1 @ Edmonton 6 (Nov 1 2025) |
2024-25 Season Series:
| Medicine Hat 5 @ Edmonton 3 (Feb 23 2025) | Medicine Hat 2 @ Edmonton 3 (Nov 22 2024) | |
| Edmonton 5 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Feb 21 2025) | Medicine Hat 2 @ Edmonton 1 (Nov 13 2024) | |
| Medicine Hat 6 @ Edmonton 1 (Jan 11 2025) | Edmonton 4 @ Medicine Hat 2 (Nov 8 2024) | |
| Edmonton 7 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Dec 7 2024) | Edmonton 2 @ Medicine Hat 4 (Sep 21 2024) |
2025-26 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Edmonton |
| 10-5-2-0 | 13-4-1-1 |
| Central – 3rd | Central – 1st |
| East – 4th | East – 1st |
| Home – 6-0-1-0 | Home – 7-1-1-1 |
| Away – 4-5-1-0 | Away – 6-3-0-0 |
2024-25 Standings:
| Medicine Hat | Edmonton |
| 47-17-3-1 | 37-27-2-2 |
| Central – 1st | Central – 4th |
| East – 1st | East – 7th |
| Home – 25-7-2-0 | Home – 21-12-0-1 |
| Away – 22-10-1-1 | Away – 16-15-2-1 |
Previous Game: The Tigers dropped a close game with the Americans 4-3 in overtime on Sunday, November 2nd in Co-op Place. Jonas Woo (2G, 1A) led the team with three points in the matchup. Carter Casey got the start in net for the Tigers and stopped 21 of 25 shots.
2025-26 Tigers Statistical Leaders:
| Skater Stats | Goalie Stats |
| Points – Markus Ruck (17) | GAA – Carter Casey (2.73) |
| Goals – Misha Volotovskii (8) | Save % – Carter Casey (.902) |
| Assists – Markus Ruck (14) | Wins – Jordan Switzer (7) |
| PIMs – Bryce Pickford (25) | Shutouts – Carter Casey (1) |
| Plus/Minus – Bryce Pickford (+14) |
Special Teams:
- Power Play: 23.6%
- Penalty Kill: 81.1%
League Top 10s:
| Stat Categories | Player (Rank) |
| Power Play Assists | Markus Ruck – 9 (T-2nd) |
| Short Handed Goals | Jonas Woo – 2 (T-1st)
Bryce Pickford – 1 (T-4th) Carter Cunningham – 1 (T-4th) |
| Game Winning Goals | Liam Ruck – 2 (T-3rd) |
| First Goals | Misha Volotovskii – 2 (T-6th) |
| Insurance Goals | Dayton Reschny – 2 (T-2nd) |
| Plus/Minus | Bryce Pickford – +14 (T-3rd)
Jonas Woo – +13 (T-5th) |
| Goals Against Average | Carter Casey – 2.73 (9th) |
| Wins | Jordan Switzer – 7 (T-3rd) |
| Shutouts | Carter Casey – 1 (T-3rd) |
Upcoming Milestones:
| Player | Upcoming Milestone | Currently At |
| Luke Warrener | First Career Goal | 0 Career Goals |
| Josh Van Mulligen | 100 Career Penalty Minutes | 98 Career Penalty Minutes |
| Jordan Switzer | 5 Career Shutouts | 4 Career Shutouts |
| Jordan Switzer | 50 Career Games Played | 45 Career Games Played |
| Kadon McCann | 50 Career Points | 47 Career Points |
| Markus Ruck | 50 Career Points | 46 Career Points |
| Bryce Pickford | 100 Career Points | 96 Career Points |
| Veeti Väisänen | 50 Career penalty Minutes | 48 Career Penalty Minutes |
Roster Makeup: 24 players on the roster – 2 Goaltenders – 9 Defencemen – 13 Forwards
| 2005 | Volotovskii, Neutens, Van Mulligen |
| 2006 | Reschny, Cunningham, Woo, Väisänen, Muhonen, Pickford, Parr |
| 2007 | Kor, McCann, Bryzgalov, Stengrim, Moss, Heger, Casey, Switzer |
| 2008 | Gordon-Carroll, L. Ruck, M. Ruck, Davidson, Steen |
| 2009 | Warrener |
2025 NHL Draft:
- Bryce Pickford – 81st overall (3rd round) – Montreal
Tigers Schedule:
| Last Five | Results | Next Five | Time |
| VS Tri-City Americans | 4-3 OTL | VS Brandon Wheat Kings – Sat. Nov 8 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| @ Edmonton Oil Kings | 6-1 L | @ Regina Pats – Fri. Nov 14 | 7:00PM (ST) |
| @ Penticton Vees | 3-1 W | @ Brandon Wheat Kings – Sat. Nov 15 | 6:00PM (CST) |
| @ Kelowna Rockets | 4-3 OTW | @ Calgary Hitmen – Wed. Nov 19 | 7:00PM (MST) |
| @ Kamloops Blazers | 5-4 OTL | @ Red Deer Rebels – Fri. Nov 21 | 7:00PM (MST) |
